Cameras

High End professional video cameras put up against a high end consumer camera and … lose

Surprisingly, perhaps, the high end consumer camera is selected as the best quality: Revenge of The Great Camera Shootout Part Two | Zacuto USA.

The test “shoot out” showed 5 professionally made short films to a group of industry professionals and asked them to select which film looked best.

The cameras used included the RED Epic ($35,000 to $40,000 w/o lens and options), the Canon C300 ($16,000 w/o lens), the Arri Alexa ($60,000), the Sony F65 ($70,000), and the high end consumer camera, the Lumix GH-2 mirrorless DSLR (I bought mine for $650 with kit lens).

The film shot on the GH-2 was selected as the best overall quality.

Summary of the results here.

Cameras, Gear, Mobile, Sound, Still photography, Technical, Techniques

Clever way to program a DSLR – by putting the code outside the camera

Inexpensive dongle interfaces between iPhone and certain Olympus and Panasonic DSLR cameras. A software app on the iPhone adds new features including time lapse, motion detection, high dynamic range controls, and other capabilities.

Does it work? E-M5 iPhone controller… | 43 Rumors.

Which camera company will be first to offer their own software development kit for a camera?

3D, Videos

3D video of FIRST Robotics demonstration at Spokane Hoopfest

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Hoopfest is the world’s largest 3-on-3 street basketball tournament with over 7,000 teams on over 400 courts covering 42 city blocks. During this year’s event, high school FIRST Robotics team demonstrated their basketball shooting robots. This video was produced by me – in 3D. You need red/cyan or red/green glasses or a 3D monitor to watch in 3D or choose 2D. Use the 3D control in the player to select 3D viewing options.

Technical details
Cameras – two Canon Vixia HF M301 camcorders on homemade mount and monopod
Editing – Magix Movie Edit Pro

Youtube link: http://youtu.be/_uSXTZspQrw

Business, Gear, Techniques

3D-Con Announced in Costa Mesa 25-30 July

Wish I could go:

The 38th National Stereoscopic Association Convention “3D-CON” is planned for July 25-30, 2012 in Costa Mesa, California, USA. Come immerse yourself in some spectacular 3D stereo over six action-packed days! This is the place to find cutting-edge stereo theatre, informative workshops, a stereoscopic art exhibition, image competitions, room hopping, a 3D auction, a large trade fair and a technical exhibit of new equipment and displays.

via 3D-Con Announced in Costa Mesa 25-30 July.

Guide to 3D and Drones

Coldstreams 3D and Drones